The Etape Caledonia is on the of the UK’s most prestigious sportive eventsIMG

Plenty of climbing naturally means plenty of descending tooIMG

With the event taking place on the roads of Perthshire, there are incredible views all aroundIMG

Chris Boardman took part in last year’s eventIMG

Entries for one of the UK’s leading closed-roads sportives, the Marie Curie Etape Caledonia, are now on sale. Pre-registered participants have a 48-hour priority booking window ahead of general entries, which go sale on 1 November.

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Based in Pitlochry in Perthshire, Scotland, Etape Caledonia is a unique 5,000-rider event. It takes place on closed roads over some incredible landscapes with stunning, breath-taking views.

The event will take place on 10 May, 2015. Entries for the 2014 event sold out in less than 72 hours and the 5,000 spaces for next year’s edition will be snapped up with alarming speed, so enter fast to secure your spot. Places will also be available through the Etape Caledonia’s official charity partner, Marie Curie Cancer Care.